文法の説明

N4 レッスン 2: 17/17

のに

Despite, Although, Even though

使い方・接続

Verb + のに
［い］Adjective + のに
［な］Adjective + な + のに
Noun + な + のに

詳細

  • 使用域

    Standard

  • 使用域

    一般

「のに 」の情報

Although のに is often thought of as a simple combination of the particles の and に, it is actually its own particle, with the meaning of 'despite', or 'in order to'. In this lesson, we will focus primarily on the 'despite' nuance.
Due to のに being a conjunction particle, it can be linked to almost any word type, to show that 'despite (A), (B)'. As with many conjunction particles, な will be required after a noun/な-Adjective, but before のに.
  • 明日(あした)テストがあるのに彼(かれ)は勉強(べんきょう)をしないでゲームをしている。
    Despite having a test tomorrow, he is playing games without studying.
  • 何(なん)で納豆(なっとう)は臭(くさ)いのに美味(おい)しいの？
    Why does natto taste good, despite smelling bad?
  • 彼(かれ)はイケメンなのにいつも汗臭(あせくさ)い。
    Even though he is a good looking guy, he always smells like sweat.
  • この車(くるま)はスポーツカーなのに遅(おそ)い。
    Despite being a sports car, this car is slow.
It is also possible to see だのに, instead of なのに, but this is something that is only seen in certain dialects, and would be considered incorrect by the vast majority of native speakers.
  • 虫歯(むしば)だのに、チョコレートを食(た)べたから歯(は)が痛(いた)い。
    My tooth hurts because I ate chocolate, despite having a cavity.
Fun Fact
Regardless of having two quite different translations ('despite', and 'in order to'), のに always functions in the same way.
In the situation of '(A) のに, (B)', (B) is/will be the result.
The only difference between how the nuance will be read, is whether the (B) statement is a logical conclusion, or an illogical one. When logical, the meaning is usually 'in order to', when 'illogical', the meaning is usually 'despite'.

例文

  • 彼(かれ)は忙(いそが)しいのに、ゲームをしている。

    Despite being busy, he is playing video games.

  • 天気予報(てんきよほう)は悪(わる)かったのに、晴(は)れた。

    Despite the weather forecast being bad, it was sunny.

  • あの女(おんな)の人(ひと)は綺麗(きれい)なのに、彼氏(かれし)がいない。

    Despite being pretty, that woman doesn't have a boyfriend.

  • 無理(むり)って言(い)ったのにまだやるの？

    Even though I said it was impossible, you're still going to do it?

  • あまり牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)がないのにスーパーに行(い)った時(とき)買(か)わなかったの？

    Even though we are running low on milk, you didn't buy any when you went to the store?

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最近の返信 (合計10件)

  • Meatdog

    Meatdog

    I am a bit confused on the fun fact that states:

    “Regardless of having two quite different translations (‘despite’, and ‘in order to’), のに always functions in the same way.
    In the situation of ‘(A) のに, (B)’, (B) is/will be the result.
    The only difference between how the nuance will be read, is whether the (B) statement is a logical conclusion, or an illogical one. When logical, the meaning is usually ‘in order to’, when ‘illogical’, the meaning is usually ‘despite’.”

    I tried browsing for a sentence that translates to “in order to” but my search has come up flat. What would be an example of an logical sentence that would translate to “in order to”?

  • IcyIceBear

    IcyIceBear

    I’m baaaaack
    Separate grammar lessons

    In order to

  • Meatdog

    Meatdog

    Haha, back again! Thanks again, it seems like what Im looking for is in another grammar lesson

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